The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-01-26

OlutlOn would be IN violation OF the
act of Congress. During his speech,
several pointed questions were thrust
at him from farmers in different
parts of the hall, as to the Agricul-
tural College at, the University. He
was replied to by Mr.. c. Mcdonald,
of Cabarrus, and Mr.. Wilson,, and it
was evident that the farmers from
that moment were t"'masters OF the
situation" and the resolutions were
adopted by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The Governor had said the Board
had invited the farmers that they
might express their sentiments, and
never was an invitation more freely
and frankly used.
Prof. A. McIver, Of Oaks Club,
Orange county, presented resolutions
under instruction from his club, ex-
pressing the conviction that the de-
partment should be re-organized.
MRS.. M. Stone, Of Franklin, a
resolution to abolish the department,
except so much as belonged to the
Experiment Station, which, after
lengthy discussion, was voted down.
The discussion took wide range and
covered the whole field Of the Boards
operations, except, perhaps, the Ex-
pertinent Farm, to which, we believe,
no reference was made. So far, as
it could, it roved that widespread,
if not universal dissatisfaction, <ex-
lists throughout the State, as to the
management of the Department.
Many of the speakers were severe
in their criticisms. In addition to
those already mentioned, the follow
ing named gentlemen participated
in the discussion: Mr.. Turner, of
Granville Hon. w. H. Kitchen and
DR.. Savage, of Scotland Neck E.W.
Kerr, Senator from Sampson; Mr..
Crowder, in the House, from Mont
gomery Rev. r. 0. Burton; DR.. G.
w. Sanderlin, of Wayne; G. Nc
Donald of Cabarrus; J. G.. Ellington,
of Johnston; Nat Atkinson, of Bun
combe; w. r. Williams, Senator
from Pitt and Master ofState Grange
and Member of the Board s. NJ.
Stone. of Franklin Prof. A. McIver,
of Orange; Hill E. King Member
of House from OnslOw.
Col. w. II. S. Burgwyn, of Hen
derson, introduced resolutions look
ing to the organization of the farm
ers Of the State, and they were
adopted. We regret that we have
not been able to procure a copy, but
will lay them before our readers in
the future.
A resolution was offered by Mr..
Mcdonald, ofCabarrus, urging our
representatives in Congress to vote
for the Hatch Bill, and it was adopt
ed.
A Committee of seven farmers
was appointed to confer with the
Legislature and with the Mass Con
vention, which meets on the Goth
inst. )
~ CONVENTION NOTES.
Eight Farmers Clubs, atlcast, were
represented. w. r. Williams, Sen
ator from Pitt and Master of the
State Grange, made Il strong appeal
to the farmers to organize. Mr.. J.
Eaton, General Deputy of the State
Grange, was present. Capt. S. B.
Alexander, Col. T. NJ. Holt and other
members of the General Assembly,
were attentive listeners. Mr.. Nat
Atkinson and Col. Julian Allen made
strong speeches favoring Immigra-
ton. Hon. W. III. Kitchen, who has
the pluck to "tackle a saw mill at
full speed" welded his ponderous
"sledge hammer with telling effect.
E. w. Kerr made a most sensible
and conservative speech on the res
olution to abolish the Department.
Mr.. Crowder denounced fertilizers
his county had almost been ruined
by them. Rev. Mr.. Burton wanted
cheaper money, and something done
to curtail the grasping greed of
Monopoly. Mr.. Mcdonald has mag
netism and fire in his speeches. J.
c. Ellington-We plant a tree and
wait for fruit, if it fails, we first
prune the limbs, next the roots, and
then if it fails we dig it up. We
planted the department ten years
ago, and we must have some fruit
soon. Mr.. Turner, the trouble is we
know that over $40 900 a year have
been spent and we are wanting some
tangible results. S. NJ. Stone, if we